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  1. Mar 7, 2019
    4
    1.this game has to many server issues.
    2. now its bricked ps4s
    3.the action is fun but the pretty basic story
    I wouldn't buy anthem unless its on pc not console
  2. Mar 7, 2019
    10
    So i am around 30 hours into the game and having a blast. Yes you had some issue like disconnections or errors in the first patch, but im using the first-generation of PS4 and had like almost no problem. Most people who are giving this game a 0 did this before the day one patch. At 12 march they will fix like 300 bugs/tweaks in the game. If you guys still don't like it, then ok. Move on..So i am around 30 hours into the game and having a blast. Yes you had some issue like disconnections or errors in the first patch, but im using the first-generation of PS4 and had like almost no problem. Most people who are giving this game a 0 did this before the day one patch. At 12 march they will fix like 300 bugs/tweaks in the game. If you guys still don't like it, then ok. Move on.. dont come here and give this game a zero (0) since the developers did not deserve this. If this game is not for you, ok go play something else. There are enough people who like this game. I just wish more people see the beauty from this game.

    Gameplay: 10
    Sound: 10
    Graphics: 10
    Story: 7 (mediocore)
    Missions: 9
    Matchmaking: 10
    World: 10
    Endgame content: 7, but they will add alot with acts (like Guild Wards 2 did). So
    RPG: 7

    Why did i still gave a 10? Because to many noobs here giving a zero. That's not fair, so i just gave it a 10. It is more like a 8. DONT forget the devs are fixing EVERY problem in the game. We already are on patch 5. They really are helpfull with live stream, reddit and twitter.
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  3. Mar 7, 2019
    8
    Despite reading all the negative reviews I still decided to give this game a shot and to be honest... I'm enjoying it. Gameplay is pretty fun but I will say the flying mechanics is still pretty buggy for me. Just the camera angles sometimes go out of wack when you go into fly mode continuously. My other big complaint would be the loading times but I'm sure they'll patch that later on orDespite reading all the negative reviews I still decided to give this game a shot and to be honest... I'm enjoying it. Gameplay is pretty fun but I will say the flying mechanics is still pretty buggy for me. Just the camera angles sometimes go out of wack when you go into fly mode continuously. My other big complaint would be the loading times but I'm sure they'll patch that later on or hopefully they will.

    Game def. doesn't feel complete but the same could be said with early Destiny 2. Later on it did get a little better. Other than that though the game is really fun to play with randoms or with friends. Can't wait to see the progression of the game though.
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  4. Mar 7, 2019
    3
    It's just Destiny 2.1 - it feels like a slight rehash of that franchise to me, just as soulless and boring too.

    The much touted 'verticle movement' is a bit of a gimmick, that wore off far to soon for me - the suits just lack any decent customization; outside of the stuff that will cost real world money that is! Gunplay is alright, the weapon sounds are good, and explosions dazzle -
    It's just Destiny 2.1 - it feels like a slight rehash of that franchise to me, just as soulless and boring too.

    The much touted 'verticle movement' is a bit of a gimmick, that wore off far to soon for me - the suits just lack any decent customization; outside of the stuff that will cost real world money that is!

    Gunplay is alright, the weapon sounds are good, and explosions dazzle - but even this isn't enough to save the game. It just feels so lifeless and unfinished - no way up to Bioware's usual standards (not looking at you Andromeda!).
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  5. Mar 7, 2019
    0
    This game try to take your money, broke your console, make you fill stupid for buying it and it feels like Really **** job. STAY OUT, This is not 60$ game, this is 2$ Bootleg **** from Turkish bazar, which make your console **** yourself.
  6. Mar 6, 2019
    4
    Anthem had the potential to become a great game. A single player game experience would have been far better option than making this a game as a service. I'm not a beta tester who will pay 60$ and have a buggy experience. This games is covered with tons of flaws plus money making strategy where all the loots are locked behind purchasing from store. Until the end of game you do not get anyAnthem had the potential to become a great game. A single player game experience would have been far better option than making this a game as a service. I'm not a beta tester who will pay 60$ and have a buggy experience. This games is covered with tons of flaws plus money making strategy where all the loots are locked behind purchasing from store. Until the end of game you do not get any cosmetic drops.
    We gamers need to stop supporting Game as a service games, its ruining industry plus gamer experience.
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  7. Mar 6, 2019
    1
    Bon on dois encore exprimer pourquoi on aime pas.
    ça va etre tres simple ça totalement crame ma PS4 PRO Collector Moster Hunter.
    donc oui j'ai bien trop la haine de m'avoir fait nique ma PS4 PRO
  8. Mar 6, 2019
    0
    The game can actually brick your console, what else needs to be said.

    (Side note, If your console was bricked, look up how to start up your PS4 in safe mode and "Rebuild database", that makes the playstation at least turn back on.)
  9. Mar 6, 2019
    7
    The ridiculous number of negative reviews are a testament to the double standard we hold for our open world triple A titles. Anthem is a solid game. Is it a master piece? No. Is it fun and engaging with a unique premise and fun game play? Yes. Titles like KH3 can breeze by with a bad plot, repetitive game-play, meh graphics, and horrific voice acting but games like Anthem are bombedThe ridiculous number of negative reviews are a testament to the double standard we hold for our open world triple A titles. Anthem is a solid game. Is it a master piece? No. Is it fun and engaging with a unique premise and fun game play? Yes. Titles like KH3 can breeze by with a bad plot, repetitive game-play, meh graphics, and horrific voice acting but games like Anthem are bombed because some random idiots get all worked up because it isn't perfection.

    In short the bugs and glitches are minimal. The lore is interesting and well represented in the world around you. Flying around in a custom mech suit with your friends is a blast. Combat requires thought and the application of different strategies and skills. It can get repetitive for sure but no one has really reached end game yet and there is a lot of potential for depth there.

    - Edit. I have lowered my score some on this one and added a little context. The bugs have become problematic. I stand by my statement that the game has a solid core, fun game play, and unique premise but am willing to concede that the technical errors, especially this far in, are not really acceptable.
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  10. Mar 6, 2019
    0
    If only negative ratings were possible. My system has been crashing from this game, I have lost data on it, it's a known issue with the game and Sony has admitted it and will not even entertain refunds for a game that crashes the console and you have to rebuild the database. To be honest I gave it two stars, I think the game used to have a lot of potential but the series of patches whichIf only negative ratings were possible. My system has been crashing from this game, I have lost data on it, it's a known issue with the game and Sony has admitted it and will not even entertain refunds for a game that crashes the console and you have to rebuild the database. To be honest I gave it two stars, I think the game used to have a lot of potential but the series of patches which progressively break the game more and more have rendered it unplayable. Matchmaking is broken and disconnects you from the servers and free play is a barren oasis, I'm pretty sure there are more people in supermans fortress of solitude. When you die in free play you get warped all the way back to the other side of the map and the map gives you no idea of where you died or where objectives are. I had really high hopes for this game up until the this last patch where it started crashing consoles and even Sony has to get involved to fix this game with the developer. Best advice for this, wait 6-8 months when the company is about to discontinue service like they did with ME:A and it's on sale for half off. Please do feel free and watch the youtube reviews from professional gamers such as SkillUp or Cleanprincegaming. At it's current state it's not worth even $30 let alone the $80 for LoD version (which is FREE IN MOST OTHER COUNTRIES). Expand
  11. Mar 6, 2019
    4
    This game didn't have the elements I was waiting from the next-gen Bioware game.
    My expectations we're to get next classic Bioware game, such as Neverwinter Nights, Dragon Age(s), early Mass Effect(s).
    The game looks nice, the combat and motion is nice. Game itself is fast paced rumbling. I need more in-depth storytelling, reason to play (not just gearing and fancying up) and
    This game didn't have the elements I was waiting from the next-gen Bioware game.
    My expectations we're to get next classic Bioware game, such as Neverwinter Nights, Dragon Age(s), early Mass Effect(s).
    The game looks nice, the combat and motion is nice. Game itself is fast paced rumbling.

    I need more in-depth storytelling, reason to play (not just gearing and fancying up) and immersive seamless world (not into rubberbanding into other players and staying in loading screens for minutes).

    If you like loot n shoot / battle royale generally, then this game might be for your taste.
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  12. Mar 6, 2019
    2
    Just finished the campaign. Worst final boss fight in a AAA looter shooter. Worse than Ghaul. Generally, the enemy AI is moronic and the missions are chaotic and ill designed. I had little trouble with glitches and bugs, though I did get disconnected a few times. The loading screens were intrusive. Terrible game.
  13. Mar 6, 2019
    4
    What can be said about a game that is bricking PS4 consoles and is riddled with bugs and ridiculously long loading screens.

    The gameplay is pretty good however that's bogged down by everything else. After every mission you are sent back to one of the most boring hubs i've seen in an online game. You will be given a choice of NPC's to go and speak to which will raise one of your factions
    What can be said about a game that is bricking PS4 consoles and is riddled with bugs and ridiculously long loading screens.

    The gameplay is pretty good however that's bogged down by everything else. After every mission you are sent back to one of the most boring hubs i've seen in an online game. You will be given a choice of NPC's to go and speak to which will raise one of your factions scores slightly. Some of them are interesting to listen to while others ... not so much.

    The story is okay'ish. It isn't anything superb but it worked for what it was and I enjoyed playing through it and then it happened. I hit end game.

    I call it end game but there is barely anything to do and nothing that would keep my interest for long.

    You have 3 strongholds, one of which you've been doing since rank 7 and one is just a repeat of the last mission, the epitome of lazy game design.

    The gear drops, oh dear the loot drops. Once you hit ilevel 400 in hard and got some masterwork weapons it's time to hit grandmaster. Now with the 165% increase in mob health and damage and a huge 75ilevel for the next grandmaster rank I expected the gear drops to be higher level than hard mode.

    How very wrong I was.

    Drops in hard mode are ilevel 36 and drops in grandmaster are ilevel 36 which the occasional legendary that has a bit of an increase. This takes grinding to a whole new level because at ilevel 400 you are barely useful in a fight. Your guns do minimal damage and your abilities will barely scratch anything. The ult from my colossus at that level didn't even knock the shields from a legendary mob with all 3 hits. Speaking of playing colossus at grandmaster, welcome to revival 101 because that's what you will spend most of your time doing while running around reviving those that play like it's still hard mode and think they can fight the same.

    I can see why they slowed gear progression down, there is nothing else to the end game.

    The story isn't long enough to drag out the game and end game isn't deep enough to warrant me playing it on a regular basis. There is only so many times I can see Tyrant Mines or The Heart of Rage before the sight of them bores me and i'm beyond bored of the first stronghold by this point.

    Now it has come to light that Anthem is bricking PS4 consoles and Sony is offering full refunds to anyone that bought it digitally, no questions asked. Just mail Sony and it's done.

    Sadly I got mine from Amazon so i'm stuck with a game I can't play because I daren't risk my console.

    All in all it's an average game plagued with more problems than it's worth. I cannot recommend this game to anyone. It was released far too early and BioWare can't seem to fix the problems the game has. Current issues are quite serious but nothing.

    One thing I see a lot is the game is fun with friends. Everything is fun with friends. I could sit and watch paint dry on a fence with my friends and still have a laugh. If a game isn't fun on it's own right and needs your friends to make it entertaining then it isn't worth your money.
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  14. Mar 6, 2019
    0
    This game broke my PS4. Had to send back my PS4 for repair.
    The game is trash, only flight mechanic is good.
  15. Mar 5, 2019
    4
    Anthem is a noticeably AVERAGE/BELOW AVERAGE and frequently BROKEN looter shooter, while the game looks beautiful even on PS4 Pro, you will soon lose patience with the excessive load screens, bugs and disconnections (Quickplay is particularly broken), forcing you to reboot the game or at times restart your console, current issues have me being kicked from the game/mission at least once orAnthem is a noticeably AVERAGE/BELOW AVERAGE and frequently BROKEN looter shooter, while the game looks beautiful even on PS4 Pro, you will soon lose patience with the excessive load screens, bugs and disconnections (Quickplay is particularly broken), forcing you to reboot the game or at times restart your console, current issues have me being kicked from the game/mission at least once or twice every hour, and loading screens take up a lot of that time unless you remain in Freeplay mode, this is sill an issue even after patch 1.04.

    The main story is generic and not very interesting, with most players I speak to choosing to skip through conversations completely, as well as this, prepare to frequently cringe at NPC dialogue during missions and cutscenes, completely removing any sense of immersion or tension, and the ending will leave you more disappointed than most recent Star Wars movies.

    Customization of your Javelin is one of the selling points of this game, giving you the ability to combine 6 elements across your character, including textures, patterns & colours, and while this is a refreshing change, armour pieces are currently locked behind a coin grind/paywall, with only 3 or 4 options currently available.

    Flying is an interesting concept, although combat is nothing revolutionary, as you will eventually tire of using the same COMBO attacks and a small handful of Masterwork/Legendary weapons against the same enemy types, enemy AI actually improves at Grandmaster 1 difficulty, but once you have beaten this, it also becomes repetitive.

    Due to a current shortage of End Game content, the game feels unfinished, and the above issues turn an otherwise good looking grinding experience into a chore, upcoming patches and free DLC's promise to fix these issues but at this point, your money will be better spent on any of the other current games coming out on the market.

    Note: if you have nothing else to play, or have very LOW expectations, you will enjoy this game for a week or two like I have, anyone rating this game 0-3 / 6-10 is most likely a TROLL, do not be fooled, this game is at best an AVERAGE looter shooter, and at worst a BELOW AVERAGE title given it's competition.
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  16. Mar 5, 2019
    10
    As some haters can give zero and prolly didnt play that i will give 10 just to negate that :P Good game with much things for future that can be done better than now but still with potential. My normal score will be 75/100 and better if polished and without some bugs :)
  17. Mar 5, 2019
    0
    By far the worst game I have ever played, I have never encountered a game that was a chore to play in hopes to get some value out of money wasted. All of the following are terrible; map, story, damage system, loot, weapons, "promised" content and the user interface to name all that come to mind....and there are plenty more. I constantly experience enemy pop-in/out and they are usuallyBy far the worst game I have ever played, I have never encountered a game that was a chore to play in hopes to get some value out of money wasted. All of the following are terrible; map, story, damage system, loot, weapons, "promised" content and the user interface to name all that come to mind....and there are plenty more. I constantly experience enemy pop-in/out and they are usually right in front of me when they decide to pop-in, dead shortly after. The gameplay is incredibly choppy and the combat is for lack of a better term "mushy". I am not optimistic at all about this game as I will not play it due to accounts of system bricking, don't even care if it's fixed in the future. DONE WITH THIS GARBAGE GAME Expand
  18. Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Anthem is not nearly as bad as people are making out. The controls are superb and are some of the best of any game I've ever played. Operating your javelin feels so smooth and enjoyable, so hats off for that. The gun play is also great and the guns feel balanced enough. Skills such as grenades and launchers are fun to utilize and change out for combos. The graphics are amazing and theAnthem is not nearly as bad as people are making out. The controls are superb and are some of the best of any game I've ever played. Operating your javelin feels so smooth and enjoyable, so hats off for that. The gun play is also great and the guns feel balanced enough. Skills such as grenades and launchers are fun to utilize and change out for combos. The graphics are amazing and the environment is one of the best I have ever seen this generation. Freely exploring this world in your own iron man type suit is absolutely amazing. Character models look good and the voice acting is on point, though I found myself not caring about the story at all. The loading times are obnoxiously long at times, and the customization of your javelin (appearance) is weak. Their are virtually no new helmets or other parts besides one or two. I was hoping for more customization besides simply changing colors. Missions can feel repetitive and fighting the same enemies over and over again can get boring. But I fought the same enemies over and over again in games like Zelda Breath of The Wild, Destiny 1 & 2, The Division, Far Cry, etc., so no big deal I suppose. Drops feel fine to me after the latest patch but prior they were weak. My biggest complaint is fire and getting hit by nothing. I will literally dodge attacks and they still connect somehow, and heaven forbid you get caught on fire. Fire will deplete your shields and health quickly, even if you are standing in knee high water. Overall this is a fun, but short game that they promise to add to for free with large team. Currently the game feels incomplete which is sad, but normal anymore. Expand
  19. Mar 5, 2019
    10
    By far the best game i played in ps4, the graphics, gameplay its just amazing, people giving bad reviews to this game are just destiny fans scared their game finally dies thanks to this masterpiece. Of course it has some bugs but devs always update on twitter and reddit what they're doing so just gotta be patience and this game will be the best in no time mark my words.
  20. Mar 5, 2019
    3
    Spend your $65 elsewhere this game is not worth it. I purchased this game giving it their benefit of the doubt and that was the worst decision I’ve made in a while. The game is extremely flawed as it is plagued with a myriad of bugs and technical issues that literally make the game unplayable as missions stop working because they get bugged or the game crashes. The in has me rewards suckSpend your $65 elsewhere this game is not worth it. I purchased this game giving it their benefit of the doubt and that was the worst decision I’ve made in a while. The game is extremely flawed as it is plagued with a myriad of bugs and technical issues that literally make the game unplayable as missions stop working because they get bugged or the game crashes. The in has me rewards suck and while the game play can be fun at times the rewards the game gives you are not worth it at all. Avoid this game at all cost! Expand
  21. Mar 5, 2019
    9
    This game has elements that I enjoy that feel like no other game. I am expecting great things from this game. There is some hardware problems at the moment. I would recomend if you havnt bought the game yet wait. Bioware says they are working on the crashes on PS4. Unlike destiny we dont have to shell out $30-$40 for expansions. Its a beutiful world that i am sure they will expand on. TheyThis game has elements that I enjoy that feel like no other game. I am expecting great things from this game. There is some hardware problems at the moment. I would recomend if you havnt bought the game yet wait. Bioware says they are working on the crashes on PS4. Unlike destiny we dont have to shell out $30-$40 for expansions. Its a beutiful world that i am sure they will expand on. They have released a roadmap of where they are going and have been transparent thus far. Im not a fanboy. I just realy like the flying, combat and the differences playing the different javelins. Expand
  22. Mar 5, 2019
    0
    Any game that can brick a PS4 is a zero. That isn't hate and is common sense! Anthem can and is destroying people's consoles if reports are true. Anything else such as the game missing game play and heaps of bugs and loot balancing issues is completely irrelevant. This game needs to be shut down and worked on for another 2 years before it is in a state that is playable and safe to play.
  23. Mar 5, 2019
    2
    the worst game that BioWare has ever had to have been free to play is not this game garbage
  24. Mar 5, 2019
    0
    Oyunu platin kupayı alana dek standart ps4 te oynadım, öncelikle oyun insanlarda o kadar büyük bir beklenti yarattı ki satın alanda almayanda bu kadar ''bozuk bir oyun'' olmasını hazmedemedi. Senaryo olarak bioware olduğu için ortalama üzeri bir anlatım bekliyordum, vasatta kaldı. Oyun mekaniksel olarak benim tam aradığım tarzda rahat ve esnek her javelinin kendine has stiliniOyunu platin kupayı alana dek standart ps4 te oynadım, öncelikle oyun insanlarda o kadar büyük bir beklenti yarattı ki satın alanda almayanda bu kadar ''bozuk bir oyun'' olmasını hazmedemedi. Senaryo olarak bioware olduğu için ortalama üzeri bir anlatım bekliyordum, vasatta kaldı. Oyun mekaniksel olarak benim tam aradığım tarzda rahat ve esnek her javelinin kendine has stilini hissediyorsunuz bu çok iyi olmuş. Freeplay kısmı ne yazık ki sadece manzara izlemek, cooldown olsun diye şelale veya nehirden geçmekten öteye gidememiş, boş ve waypoint koyamayacak kadar karışık bir açık dünyası var. Haritanın sadece yatay değil dikey tasarımı başarılı saydığım tek şey ha bir de görsellik grafikler muazzam başka bir numarası yok. Expand
  25. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    This review is basically here to illustrate my disappointment in the direction Bioware's taken with this late to the party looter shooter. I actually liked Mass Effect Andromeda, okay it had a lot of problems but there was still enough stuff in there to give me some of that Bioware magic. This game feels like what it is, a sell out ( yea a lot of end game micro-transactions ) and, to beThis review is basically here to illustrate my disappointment in the direction Bioware's taken with this late to the party looter shooter. I actually liked Mass Effect Andromeda, okay it had a lot of problems but there was still enough stuff in there to give me some of that Bioware magic. This game feels like what it is, a sell out ( yea a lot of end game micro-transactions ) and, to be honest, it's kinda depressing. I hope EA doesn't liquidate one of my favourite developers like they have with so many before them... but after this, it doesn't look good.

    Update: Apparently this game may switch off your PS4 mid-play, in some cases it might actually brick your console - so yea, there's also that added bonus.
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  26. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    Its action is good. But, that's all.
    Lack of contents. Lots of system errors and problems.The game making people irritated.
    I wanna say GIVE THE HELL MONEY BACK.
  27. Mar 4, 2019
    1
    First off, I truly did want this game to succeed. Unfortunately, it has bricked my PS4. DO NOT PURCHASE FOR PS4!!
  28. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    Game made my ps4 pro crash and turn off . Cant belive this ge was in production for 6 years !!! Do not buy
  29. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    I made an account just so I could help and downvote this trash fire of a game. Literally nothing “plays” well and the mechanics jankily swing between too lose or tight. The combat, movement(and yes the flying is included in this....it’s just not good people), the cringey dialogue, and even the games title are awful. The concept of releasing a skeleton of a video game just to sell dlc andI made an account just so I could help and downvote this trash fire of a game. Literally nothing “plays” well and the mechanics jankily swing between too lose or tight. The combat, movement(and yes the flying is included in this....it’s just not good people), the cringey dialogue, and even the games title are awful. The concept of releasing a skeleton of a video game just to sell dlc and yearly passes must be stopped. Don’t buy this game and destroy all copies of it you find!!!! Expand
  30. Mar 4, 2019
    0
    Anthem may have become a great game if it were kept in development for at least another 2-3 years to launch in the next generation of consoles, but the actual release is an abomination that ruins gaming. Just like Destiny 1 and 2, The Division, Fallout 76 and some other similar "games". If Fallout 76 was and still is a bugfest, Anthem manages to surpass Bethesda's most recent scam.Anthem may have become a great game if it were kept in development for at least another 2-3 years to launch in the next generation of consoles, but the actual release is an abomination that ruins gaming. Just like Destiny 1 and 2, The Division, Fallout 76 and some other similar "games". If Fallout 76 was and still is a bugfest, Anthem manages to surpass Bethesda's most recent scam.

    Anthem has no content, no meaningful story, no characters, no deep gameplay, no optimisation. It's full of bugs and crashes (in some cases PS4 consoles can even become inoperable after playing Anthem). Loading screens appear every 5 minutes, it's worse than PS3/Xbox 360-era games which had constant loading screens due to the old consoles lacking memory. No way Anthem has been in development since 2012, it's EA/Bioware propaganda so they can dupe gamers.

    Flying freely over the map like Iron Man, and some truly beautiful graphics (although they have been heavily downgraded compared to the reveal trailer back in 2017 even on PC), can't possibly redeem Anthem on their own. They can't make up for the lack of content and the bugs (not to mention bricking PS4 consoles).

    In this game you just shoot brain-dead NPCs, loot them and repeat for an eternity. In the meantime you're expected to be kind enough to buy a dozen skins every month so EA can monetize the game, please their investors with higher profits, and their execs can afford a new Ferrari to smash.

    No thanks.
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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 28
  2. Negative: 6 out of 28
  1. May 2, 2019
    40
    There’s an intriguing game buried somewhere in Anthem, lying broken beneath its loot and structural frustrations like chunks of fossilised dinosaur bone.
  2. Mar 16, 2019
    45
    Even if I ignore all the bugs, glitches and disconnects I had, Anthem is still, by and large, a mediocre game. The lackluster story, loot system and gameplay make this game one to pass on. At least in its current state.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Mar 14, 2019
    50
    Though it’s one of best-looking titles on PS4, Anthem’s uninspired action and obsession with grindy tasks mean BioWare’s mechs aren’t on song. [Issue#160, p.83]